How CLEAN were the Victorians? | Ruth Goodman on 19th-century healthcare

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  • @amandamorton-king2112
    @amandamorton-king2112 19 днів тому +425

    How many people could stand centre stage and hold everyone spellbound for as long as Ruth Goodman? A brilliant historian.

    • @SusanPearce_H
      @SusanPearce_H 18 днів тому +4

      42.

    • @okaminess
      @okaminess 18 днів тому +5

      I love Ruth Goodman! 🎉

    • @EmilyCheetham
      @EmilyCheetham 16 днів тому +8

      Definitely. Love the bbc shows she is in: Victorian farm, Victorian pharmacy, Edwardian farm, war time farm, tudor monetary farm, secrets of the castle. She is just so easy to listen to.

    • @Cat-wi9tl
      @Cat-wi9tl 16 днів тому +9

      Ruth Goodman and Lucy Worsley docs are my faves

    • @Crossword131
      @Crossword131 15 днів тому

      ​@@SusanPearce_Hhahahahaha!!!

  • @authormichellefranklin
    @authormichellefranklin 19 днів тому +388

    I see Ruth Goodman, I click like! Love her!

    • @CrashBoomBang78
      @CrashBoomBang78 19 днів тому +14

      @@authormichellefranklin Same, I wish she had her own channel! The way I would binge watch...

    • @Christineakaminniewinnie
      @Christineakaminniewinnie 19 днів тому +4

      @@CrashBoomBang78 well said

    • @chrism1102
      @chrism1102 17 днів тому +6

      She really does have a gift.

  • @mandychapin9411
    @mandychapin9411 6 днів тому +21

    I fell into a rabbit hole of Ruth Goodman videos and I can't get enough!

  • @marroosh
    @marroosh 19 днів тому +197

    I could listen to Ruth Goodman ALL DAY.

    • @TinkavdHazel
      @TinkavdHazel 18 днів тому +28

      She has a podcast!! It’s called “the curious history of your home”. I binge listened to it all and I will happily start over again ❤

    • @historyextra
      @historyextra  18 днів тому +11

      One to add to the list for anyone who doesn’t know about it!

    • @RebelLeigh
      @RebelLeigh 18 днів тому +1

      Same

    • @debihammack7800
      @debihammack7800 18 днів тому +4

      @@TinkavdHazel OMG! You've made my year! Thanks for this!

    • @Maggie-rr8gi
      @Maggie-rr8gi 13 днів тому

      @@TinkavdHazel
      Thank you I’ll watch that.

  • @griff7165
    @griff7165 17 днів тому +146

    Ruth Goodman needs her own channel!

  • @myrineae
    @myrineae 19 днів тому +147

    I wonder if Ruth realizes just how many ardent fans she has. :) WE LOVE YOU RUTH.

  • @SkyVettel
    @SkyVettel 19 днів тому +369

    when I saw that historyextra just uploaded a NEW clip with Ruth Goodman 11 minutes ago and I literally went "YESSSSSSS"! I love her, please upload more!!! Thank you!!

    • @gonnabeayogi1445
      @gonnabeayogi1445 19 днів тому +9

      Me too! It fleeted across my mind that we should somehow kidnap her and have her make videos about every day of history! (joking) I love her so much 😂

    • @SkyVettel
      @SkyVettel 19 днів тому +4

      @gonnabeayogi1445 🤣😁✨

    • @IngeborgNCC1701
      @IngeborgNCC1701 19 днів тому +2

      me too!

    • @MarkLaw-xy9vf
      @MarkLaw-xy9vf 19 днів тому +2

      Ikr

    • @TamiMarieIsAGardener
      @TamiMarieIsAGardener 19 днів тому +4

      She's tenacious and brilliant!

  • @Pkeats817
    @Pkeats817 19 днів тому +92

    Let me just say, I’m so grateful for my washer and dryer, my dishwasher, and running water!! Life was so tough in old times.

    • @samrotman7503
      @samrotman7503 17 днів тому +17

      And don’t forget flush toilets!

    • @Pkeats817
      @Pkeats817 17 днів тому +8

      @ Right! Oops! I’m grateful for flush toilets!!

    • @sarahmc8309
      @sarahmc8309 17 днів тому +7

      Same so grateful for flushing toilet / shower and washing machine ! Don’t own dishwasher or dryer as can’t fit it 😅😂

    • @Pkeats817
      @Pkeats817 17 днів тому +4

      @@sarahmc8309 I wish for you to own someday. My son doesn’t either. He is renting.

    • @willowtree9291
      @willowtree9291 16 днів тому

      ​@@Pkeats817more than one in a house. How did we manage with one outside loo per family, which is what we had until I was about 10.

  • @ljb8157
    @ljb8157 6 днів тому +7

    Why doesn't Ruth have her very own UA-cam channel? She's my favorite historian. I would happily listen to any lecture she chooses to give!

  • @Lulupo0p
    @Lulupo0p 13 днів тому +12

    99% of the comments are about how amazing is the narrator. I hope she sees it ! As a non native English speaker I find her very easy to understand 🥰

  • @douglasdare175
    @douglasdare175 19 днів тому +111

    I adore Ruth and this series. I could listen to her talk all night long. So deeply knowledgeable and passionate. Thank you for making these.

  • @jenniferfriesen7691
    @jenniferfriesen7691 17 днів тому +47

    Ruth, you are such an incredible teacher. Bringing history alive, with passion and humor, keeps me coming back.

    • @MsMesem
      @MsMesem 15 днів тому +1

      But why is she wearing a bed quilt?

    • @judygiesbrecht8297
      @judygiesbrecht8297 14 днів тому +1

      @@MsMesemWhy would what she is wearing matter. We are here for the historical knowledge she is sharing.

  • @beverlycox6044
    @beverlycox6044 19 днів тому +64

    I LOVE Ruth Goodman. Everything that I come across with her in it I thoroughly enjoy. MORE RUTH GOODMAN PLEASE!!!!!

  • @ChavJag
    @ChavJag 19 днів тому +118

    Why were my teachers at school never as interesting as our Ruth. I'd have paid a lot more attention.

    • @traceybeagle9934
      @traceybeagle9934 19 днів тому +7

      My history teacher was amazing.

    • @virginiasoskin9082
      @virginiasoskin9082 14 днів тому +1

      I had some pretty good history teachers in SE Pennsylvania in the 1960s. One later became a battlefield guide for groups at Gettysburg. Most of our family vacations involved visits to US battlefields and Revolutionary War sites like Valley Forge and Ft. Ticonderoga. Another teacher taught us world cultures and I gained a basic understanding of the Russian Romanovs and the revolution. Today I have a fine arts in painting BFA and an M. Ed. in art, and am an amateur Russian history, art and culture buff. I have even been to St. Petersburg which was a dream come true. We could never return now -- the political situation is too dicey. I got to see the reconstructed Amber Room in the Catherine Palace which was one of my bucket list goals. It was drop dead gorgeous -- a room just shimmering and glowing with sparkling amber. Wow!

    • @discover-london
      @discover-london 14 днів тому +1

      A sense of drama and good oration skills definitely go a long way.

    • @ChavJag
      @ChavJag 14 днів тому +1

      @@virginiasoskin9082 At school we had crusty old teachers and dusty old textbook's and half the time the teacher was droning on about the middle age or the tudors and i'd be more interest in what was going on out of the window. Fast forward to now and i have learnt more in the last few years than i ever did at school thanks to the internet. Watch a series like Tudors or the film Elizabeth and i'm glued to it and taking it all in while learning about our history. Pick ANY topic and you can teach yourself what ever you want to learn about. I love it.

  • @Iheartjareddiamond
    @Iheartjareddiamond 15 днів тому +16

    The more I watch of Ruth the more I’m convinced she needs another full length show. Just love her

  • @Lynda-s5b
    @Lynda-s5b 16 днів тому +17

    I love how she is so unaffected by the trends of style, make-up and cosmetics, so refreshing!

    • @Thepourdeuxchanson
      @Thepourdeuxchanson 12 днів тому +1

      To the point that she keeps long dirty nails when preparing food in the old ways. I can't believe that anyone cooking back in the olden days would be able to maintain long nails, which is just as well given the amount of debris that quickly would collect under them.

    • @Lasopamuerte
      @Lasopamuerte 12 днів тому

      @@Thepourdeuxchansonwhat are you talking about hahaha

  • @Rich-g7v
    @Rich-g7v 19 днів тому +32

    I could listen to Ruth talk about any history. Not many people bring her level of passion and storytelling to the table. ❤

  • @moonviolet27
    @moonviolet27 19 днів тому +41

    Ruth, you are just the best😊💕

  • @mattimac77
    @mattimac77 19 днів тому +35

    Welcom to the stage!!! Ruuuuuuth Gooooooodman!!!!! Bad ass historian & Educator to all!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @BessieMann
    @BessieMann 19 днів тому +21

    Such knowledge this woman has. I love Ruth Goodman I could listen to her for hours

  • @FishOuttaWater26
    @FishOuttaWater26 8 днів тому +4

    Ruth Goodman is THE REASON I subscribed to this channel! I hope she continues to make more videos on Victorian life! 💖

  • @sugarapplesweet
    @sugarapplesweet 19 днів тому +23

    Had JUST finished the Victorian schools episode, and I saw that this was just released! Really appreciate how Ruth Goodman is very keen to put the credit where it is due: the everyday people.

    • @InnerGiggles
      @InnerGiggles 18 днів тому

      What are these episodes you mention? Are they hosted by Ruth? Where can we find them?

  • @JustMeUpNorth
    @JustMeUpNorth 19 днів тому +23

    She is such a wonderful speaker. Fantastic to watch. The setting is fantastic too. More of this, please! ❤
    Edit: I still use carbolic soap at home. It’s the only thing that works for my dermatitis. The old household green soap is still available too (though less hard than it used to be) and it’s perfect for a whole number of cleaning jobs.

  • @Godlim17
    @Godlim17 18 днів тому +15

    Semmelweis was the doctor who observed that in the maternity hospital. However, he was discredited and eventually ended up in an insane asylum where he died from the very infection that he fought so hard to irradicate through hand washing. Fascinating guy!

  • @stormriderz2001
    @stormriderz2001 19 днів тому +21

    Ruth Goodman could read the phone book and I would still click the clicky thing as soon as I get the alert

  • @samanthab3292
    @samanthab3292 19 днів тому +12

    Cleanliness and keeping away from bad smells is just a human nature thing, so glad we got into germ theory!! Really helped us out!

    • @truepeacenik
      @truepeacenik 17 днів тому

      And yet, swaths of people did not accept Germ /viral theory in 2020, and others paid for their willful ignorance.

  • @seanohelan8241
    @seanohelan8241 17 днів тому +10

    Ruth is amazing. She keeps things real and is a genuine a person you would ever wish to meet

  • @gothicallyyoursprofessorm.7222
    @gothicallyyoursprofessorm.7222 15 днів тому +7

    As a university professor, I watched this video while searching for another subject about Victorian times. The video, "How Clean Were the Victorians?" by Ruth Goodman, was suggested by an algorithm. Ruth's lecture is excellent! She is knowledgeable, easy to listen to, explains everything well, and is enjoyable to watch. I became very interested in her sharing and teaching style. I really loved listening to her explanations. She should have her own TV show, "History with Ruth Goodman." If she doesn't already, I highly suggest it.

    • @LisaEichler-Johnson
      @LisaEichler-Johnson 14 днів тому

      She has several TV shows so not sure if you are joking or not??

    • @petat13
      @petat13 5 днів тому

      @@LisaEichler-Johnsondoes she? I don’t think they are in my country. Can you tell me more?

  • @TheRealSmithFamily
    @TheRealSmithFamily 5 днів тому +2

    We need more Ruth! Some of the best TV has her in it.

  • @judyls5053
    @judyls5053 19 днів тому +14

    I love Ruth Goodman and her presentation style!

  • @BacktheBlue60
    @BacktheBlue60 12 днів тому +2

    I wish these videos were 3 times longer. I absolutely adore Ruth Goodman ❤

    • @historyextra
      @historyextra  11 днів тому +1

      @@BacktheBlue60 hi! You can see more from Ruth in our HistoryExtra Academy course, which these are extracts from. You can sign up to watch it all at HistoryExtra.com!

  • @mrs.g7795
    @mrs.g7795 19 днів тому +30

    MORE RUTH! MORE RUTH!! ❤❤❤

  • @graycloud057
    @graycloud057 19 днів тому +26

    Excellent production Ruth❣️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

  • @superdani152003
    @superdani152003 18 днів тому +6

    Ruth Goodman is a treasure!!!❤❤

  • @xxdestinyxxo
    @xxdestinyxxo 17 днів тому +4

    This woman needs her own youtube channel asap

  • @Taylor_Dog
    @Taylor_Dog 18 днів тому +8

    Yay! Ruth is such an incredibly talented teacher and presenter!!!! More Ruth, please!!!

  • @timothywalker4563
    @timothywalker4563 15 днів тому +4

    Okay I’ll admit it I love Ruth Goodman, she goes into history with a passion 😊

  • @maireadthelibrarian632
    @maireadthelibrarian632 19 днів тому +8

    More Ruth Goodman pls! ❤❤❤

  • @nonamerooster5413
    @nonamerooster5413 19 днів тому +10

    I do like Ruth. I got all the Farm series on DVD, I got Full Steam Ahead and Victorian Pharmacy on DVD too!

  • @bigbucketlist
    @bigbucketlist 18 днів тому +9

    Ruth Goodman! AAAAAALRIGHT! This evening just got good!

  • @DenisCarbonaro
    @DenisCarbonaro 19 днів тому +8

    Thank you Ruth Goodman 🙏

  • @beverlywright7763
    @beverlywright7763 19 днів тому +6

    Snow's story was told in the PBS show Victoria. No other doctor could figure it out. Victoria called him in and listened to him and he was the doctor that sloved the outbreak

  • @LynneSheridan-ve2cm
    @LynneSheridan-ve2cm 19 днів тому +10

    Fascinating, just love your clip Ruth. The bit about the life expectancy being extended was a big point, because families and children especially, would have benefited from having their parents to care for them for a further 10 years. The impact of that alone must have improved their lives. I realize life would still have been a struggle, but without an adult available to look after a child....it would have been a death sentence for the child too.

    • @imperialus1
      @imperialus1 18 днів тому +7

      You are falling victim to a common misconception about life expectancy. It wasn't that you were considered 'old' at 37 or 46 or anything like that. Obesity epidemic aside, you wouldn't likely be in as good of health as a modern middle aged person, but you wouldn't have one foot the the grave either. You would have been considered old at between 60 and 70 for most of human history regardless of what average life expectancy was at the time.
      Life expectancy was low because a huge percentage of deaths were kids. For a lot of human history, surviving to your first birthday was pretty much a coin flip, then you got to flip it again to see if you died before your 10th birthday. This is why hygiene was so critical to getting that number up. A lot of bigtime kid killers like diarrhea due to bacteria stop happening when you start using disinfectants. Then we figured out vaccinations and antibiotics for all the major killers like smallpox, measals, polio, diphtheria, tuberculosis and all those other killers and that basically brought us to the life expectancy we have today.

  • @tashaimpressions
    @tashaimpressions 19 днів тому +12

    Carbolic soap was always on the sinks in the school toilets in primary school!

  • @gmcmisty
    @gmcmisty 11 днів тому +1

    I could listen to her all day! Ruth's voice is just soothing.

  • @laurieday9976
    @laurieday9976 15 днів тому +4

    I like anything with Ruth Goodman.

  • @angiehogan7718
    @angiehogan7718 22 дні тому +16

    Wow looking to that. Happy Christmas 🌲 Ruth

  • @JesseSaintJesse
    @JesseSaintJesse 19 днів тому +10

    Another fascinating video in the series and engagingly presented by Ruth Goodman - thanks!!

  • @virginiasoskin9082
    @virginiasoskin9082 14 днів тому +11

    Excellent video. When we visited the Bronte parsonage in Haworth, England, we saw that the house overlooked the ancient graveyard and church where Patrick Bronte was minister. I believe that the Bronte girls died of tainted water due to the wooden caskets in the cemetery placed in the ground without extra encasing, which allowed body fluids to leach into the water supply and flow downhill (the parsonage is at the top of the village). Now, interestingly, when I went into the modern day loo for tourists at the parsonage, a sign over the sink said, "This water is safe for washing hands but DO NOT DRINK IT!" I thought, my word, they are still having trouble with tainted water supplies from that cemetery or elsewhere. No wonder they all died so young except for Patrick who, I think, outlived most of his children. I also know that one of Abraham Lincoln's sons died in the White House of typhoid, I think. Back in the 1860s, Washington was a very small city, with unpaved dirty/muddy streets, and laid out on a swamp next to the Potomac River into which human waste made its way. Mosquitoes in the swamp would give people malaria. The river was probably the drinking water supply for all, including the White House, and no wonder people died like flies from drinking germ-laden water. It was so dangerous. Finally once city water in American towns and cities was secured in pipes and treated, these diseases died off. Sometimes it would seem fun to go back in time and live for awhile in the 1860s or 1880s; I think many of us could do it except for the lack of time and labor saving appliances and the lack of modern day medical care. I know how to cook on a big woodstove, sew by hand, make clothes and quilts, braid rugs, dry vegetables for later use, etc. But I would not be prepared for the constant scrubbing of floors, clothes, heating water to bathe or wash clothes, and so forth. The series 1900 House gave an excellent idea of what Victorian life was like in England. I remember the inhabitants taking apart the iron bedsteads for spring housecleaning to get into every nook and cranny with carbolic soap or whatever they used. It was a huge job, very labor intensive. I remember as a little girl in the 1950s, we had feather bed pillows. In spring my mom would open up all the pillows and WASH THE FEATHERS. Then she took our large window screens we used on the windows in summertime, and placed the feathers between those screens to air dry in the sunshine. Then she would restuff the pillows and sew them shut. Polio and other diseases like whooping cough were still scourges, and a boy next door got polio, so perhaps this was mother's effort to deep clean everything in the house that she could. She was a Pennsylvania German housewife so she was a pretty meticulous housekeeper and taught most of her skills to me.

    • @cecilefox9136
      @cecilefox9136 11 днів тому

      Important to get rid of the unpleasant smell un- washed feather pillows have!

    • @virginiasoskin9082
      @virginiasoskin9082 11 днів тому

      @@cecilefox9136 I suppose that was my mother's rationale. But we kids got every cold and cough that came down the pike in our early school years, so I think she was also trying to rid the feathers of germs at least once a year perhaps in April or May after all the illnesses of winter.

  • @stevo590
    @stevo590 19 днів тому +13

    Love you, you`re so good at making history exciting , Thank you ❤

  • @shining7416
    @shining7416 10 днів тому +1

    This series is FASCINATING and it is all owed to Ruth Goodman. She is so interesting to listen to and watch!

  • @Maggie-rr8gi
    @Maggie-rr8gi 13 днів тому +1

    She has a very comforting voice.

  • @46FreddieMercury91
    @46FreddieMercury91 19 днів тому +15

    This was filmed at my local museum, I'm pleased to say

  • @remnant1018
    @remnant1018 19 днів тому +12

    Love every video Ruth puts out. Her delivery and content are always superb!

  • @ElaineHolmes-x5o
    @ElaineHolmes-x5o 20 днів тому +19

    Merry Xmas Ruth and have a happy new year .🎉

    • @historyextra
      @historyextra  20 днів тому +3

      And the very same to you, Elaine! 🎄 🎁

    • @juliep1542
      @juliep1542 13 днів тому

      Christmas, not xmas

  • @gloriinher40s
    @gloriinher40s 11 днів тому +1

    I love that UA-cam is finally serving me any video that has Ruth Goodman in it. Wherever Ruth goes, I will follow.

  • @adamcullen8777
    @adamcullen8777 17 днів тому +3

    Ruth is so good at her job.

  • @marycanary86
    @marycanary86 19 днів тому +12

    "hi, im ruth goodman, and im the queen of everything"
    is what she should be saying. cos she is.

    • @Vikface1978
      @Vikface1978 19 днів тому +3

      I think she’s too humble to think or say such a thing 🙂

  • @Sissa0xO
    @Sissa0xO 17 днів тому +10

    I would have excelled in school had Ruth Goodman been my teacher. I love listening to her.

    • @ginalisenby9668
      @ginalisenby9668 15 днів тому +1

      Me too. We barely learned about the last 200 years of American history. I have been spellbound and totally immersed in European history. Studying French for a couple years. Ugh it's so hard to learn a different language. But I just like to learn . Keep my mind busy. Not exactly into crushing pretend candy, lol. But more power to those who enjoy that stuff. Each to their own, I say.

    • @Sissa0xO
      @Sissa0xO 15 днів тому

      @ginalisenby9668 did you watch the Victorian and Edwardian farm series? I think you’d really enjoy it if you haven’t seen it already. Like you, I just love learning things- except mathematics. I don’t think I’ll ever develop a love for that.

    • @ginalisenby9668
      @ginalisenby9668 14 днів тому +1

      @Sissa0xO no but I definitely will
      Need something on these long winter days. Watching the crown on Netflix, again. But I'll check out some videos later. Thank you so much and happy new year 🎉

    • @Sissa0xO
      @Sissa0xO 14 днів тому +1

      @@ginalisenby9668 happy new year to you too 🎉

  • @HindsightFarm
    @HindsightFarm 18 днів тому +4

    Ruth is my favorite historian!

    • @historyextra
      @historyextra  18 днів тому +2

      So pleased to hear it! We can certainly see why.

  • @tashaimpressions
    @tashaimpressions 19 днів тому +8

    Thank you Ruth, your delivery of historical information is always so interesting.

  • @shannonmaria22
    @shannonmaria22 18 днів тому +7

    So happy to see another Ruth episode! Please keep them coming! The Victorian era is fascinating. 😊

  • @jenniwilson4515
    @jenniwilson4515 15 днів тому +3

    Yes, It's Ruth! Love her so much! We need more videos with her.

  • @Christineakaminniewinnie
    @Christineakaminniewinnie 19 днів тому +11

    Luv Ruth.Such a clever lady 🌸

  • @KC-gy5xw
    @KC-gy5xw 19 днів тому +7

    Love Ruth, so good at explaining! Next please!

  • @ShannaCotton
    @ShannaCotton 19 днів тому +19

    I would not survive this world without Ruth Goodman.

    • @gerica82
      @gerica82 18 днів тому +1

      I thought , you're gonna say that you cant live without running water and electricity 😅

  • @Lisa1111
    @Lisa1111 19 днів тому +12

    I love you, Ruth! ❤

  • @vtreanor
    @vtreanor 17 днів тому +5

    Hi Ruth, always loved your delivery style.

  • @-filiporoz
    @-filiporoz 2 дні тому

    I have been watching videos with Ruth Goodman for 15 years, and over time, she has become sort of an idol to me.

    • @historyextra
      @historyextra  2 дні тому +1

      You're not alone in that opinion. We've always got time for Ruth!

  • @FabulousCucumber-ip9hu
    @FabulousCucumber-ip9hu 5 днів тому

    Ruth Goodman, I could listen to you all day

  • @DanielGriffin-hc4tw
    @DanielGriffin-hc4tw 19 днів тому +9

    Hope you had a merry Christmas ruth and hope you have a very happy new year. Love your shows ❤

  • @ianmurphy9955
    @ianmurphy9955 10 днів тому +2

    Ruth's farm series remains some of the best historical content, I've yet to find better as regards to social history

    • @historyextra
      @historyextra  10 днів тому +1

      Glad you're enjoying it, Ian! We aim to please.

  • @Sonzoul1
    @Sonzoul1 17 днів тому +3

    how passionate is she? love to see people who are in love with their jobs

  • @МарияКарасева-н8ь
    @МарияКарасева-н8ь 19 днів тому +9

    Thank you! That was interesting!

  • @Holdmypocketlol
    @Holdmypocketlol 18 днів тому +3

    Instant click whenever I see a new Ruth Goodman video!

  • @user-st8gb9bm6q
    @user-st8gb9bm6q 18 днів тому +3

    Anything with Ruth Goodman is a joy. ❤️

  • @terrymcmann8516
    @terrymcmann8516 20 днів тому +8

    Just bought your book and look forward to your video chat. I just found you and your insights are so interesting!

  • @Christineakaminniewinnie
    @Christineakaminniewinnie 19 днів тому +7

    See how much folk luv u Ruth and how highly ur thought of !!!
    Ur a wonderful lady…so well educated and informative..Please keep doing ur programmes.Thanku.All the best for 2025.xcx🩷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙏🌸

    • @Vikface1978
      @Vikface1978 19 днів тому +1

      I wish so much she might read your comment, I agree with you!

  • @femininityfaith7920
    @femininityfaith7920 13 днів тому

    We all love and have missed you soooooo much Ruth!!! We want and need more of her in our lives!!! She is such a treasure!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @gbuireh6497
    @gbuireh6497 18 днів тому +3

    I love Ruth Goodman. More of this please!😊

  • @explorer0213
    @explorer0213 19 днів тому +7

    Thank you ruth your lovely. Merry xmas and new year.

  • @pattycake8272
    @pattycake8272 19 днів тому +4

    I'm late I had to grocery shop! Hi Ruth! You are the best

  • @theresadutcher4750
    @theresadutcher4750 14 днів тому +2

    I want Ruth Goodman to explain the world to me. how amazing can a person be? not surprise to see in the comments that she has a fan base...

  • @mizteek5024
    @mizteek5024 2 дні тому

    Ruth really takes you back to the Victorian era. ❤

  • @Agamemnon2
    @Agamemnon2 15 днів тому +5

    I think a problem getting germ theory off the ground was that there was so much slight tangential evidence that the bad-smells theory was accurate, since removing foul-smelling things from patients (such as filthy dressings or oozing pus) actually could make them better - just not for the reasons people thought.

  • @johnedwards780
    @johnedwards780 18 днів тому +4

    Ruth Goodman gets an instant like.

  • @yarrow2847
    @yarrow2847 11 днів тому

    Ruth Goodman is my favourite and my best.

  • @StephanieBacks
    @StephanieBacks 10 днів тому +1

    My grandma has two bars of soap in her kitchen. Ivory for hand and dish washing, and carbolic soap for counters, floors, and anything that touched raw ingredients (knives, cutting boards, spatula, pots, pans). It's a very distinct smell.

  • @LindaRiley-x5c
    @LindaRiley-x5c 18 днів тому +3

    Thank you Ruth, I always enjoy listening to you!!

  • @cbluebeard
    @cbluebeard 16 днів тому +1

    Been a fan since "Tales from the green valley." I'm in for anything Ruth does. Great job Ruth!

  • @promisso
    @promisso 13 днів тому

    Love Ruth she tells the story without droning on! Also love what she is wearing

  • @DeannaAllison
    @DeannaAllison 18 днів тому +2

    Very well presented. Interesting history, with facts presented clearly. Thank you Ruth Goodman.

  • @susanmundy8037
    @susanmundy8037 13 днів тому +1

    An amazing teacher and educator 🤗

  • @brainaid
    @brainaid 7 днів тому

    Ruth Goodman is amazing, I am in love with this woman's knowledge, more Ruth!

  • @Gotchaout
    @Gotchaout 18 днів тому +3

    Yaaay it's soo good to see Ruth Goodman still out there educating people on history

  • @_luckicharms
    @_luckicharms 18 днів тому +2

    Loving this series! Love any series with Ruth Goodman

  • @xjaxxiex
    @xjaxxiex 7 днів тому

    Ruth Goodman in a robe, looking as though she might be getting ready to go to bed… kept me absolutely spellbound through the entire video. She is a mastermind in entrancing her listeners/viewers in her teachings all the while illustrating with her inflection and enthralling words a tapestry perfectly depicting her talking points. I could listen to her speak for hours, filling my mind with knowledge and history I otherwise would never have. God bless her. We adore you Ruth!!

  • @elizarichards1722
    @elizarichards1722 13 днів тому +1

    I love this. What a fabulous,passionate lady ❤

  • @discover-london
    @discover-london 14 днів тому

    Ruth Goodman is totally captivating!

  • @PeachesJess.
    @PeachesJess. 19 днів тому +3

    Another Ruth banger! ❤❤